WASHINGTON — House lawmakers return to Washington on Monday with a short to-do list after five weeks back in their home districts. The first order of business is likely a vote on …
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Untested in court, Trump’s new tariffs on Canada raise legal questions
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — In firing up a trade war with Canada, President Trump turned to a 96-year-old statute so obscure that many trade lawyers didn’t even know it was still on the books. …
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Lawmakers send bills to Newsom shoring up ballot security, transparency for paid political posts
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSACRAMENTO — California lawmakers on Sunday approved bills aimed at preventing interference in this fall’s midterm elections and requiring more transparency from social media influencers who are paid by political campaigns. They …
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Far-right British provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported after his immigration arrest in U.S.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBritish far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported to the United Kingdom after his arrest by American immigration authorities. The Department of Homeland Security said Saturday that Yiannopoulos was returned …
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Former White House teleprompter operator ordered to turn over profits, pay fine over insider trading
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — A former White House teleprompter operator accused of using inside knowledge to make bets on the prediction market Kalshi has been ordered to turn over more than $100,000 in profits …
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A conservative California upbringing paved Natalie Harp’s way to Trump
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — Natalie Harp has never been in the spotlight quite like this. Before the 35-year-old White House aide made headlines for her close access to President Trump, much of her early …
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Racist ‘Magic Deportation Bus’ isn’t the way for Trumpto keep Latino voters
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIf you want proof of the widening chasm between the Trump administration and Latinos, look no further than California state Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares and White House spokesperson Lauren Bis’ …
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Commentary: Gov. Newsom backs off from shameful gambit, and it’s a victory for California coast
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSeveral times over the past many years, I’ve ended a column about California’s greatest natural asset with the same words: The coast is never saved, it’s always being saved. Today …
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A Communist magazine debates a DSA endorsement of Nithya Raman
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGood morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s David Zahniser, with an assist from Sandra McDonald and Noah Goldberg, giving you the latest …
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California’s new attempt to help struggling newsrooms faces key test
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA new plan by California lawmakers to help fund the state’s struggling journalism organizations could advance in the coming days but faces an uncertain future. Assembly Bill 2222 would create …